Feds float ending tax-exempt status for private universities that have race-based policies

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 584

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service have formally proposed revoking tax-exempt status from private educational institutions that use race-based policies in admissions, scholarships, or other programs, arguing that they constitute discrimination.

Some schools offer admission, scholarships or other assistance to historically disadvantaged groups and minorities who were locked out of educational opportunities in previous decades.

But last year, the federal government told colleges …

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